Team SoloMid AD carry Yiliang "Doublelift" Peng is stepping aside from professional League of Legends for the 2017 Spring Split, the team announced Tuesday.

Doublelift’s decision has forced TSM to withdraw from IEM Oakland in November.

"I will be taking a break for the Spring Split, but I do plan to come back for Summer," he said in a statement. "And, you know, whether it has to be that I fight for my spot or we have a sub system or whatever, I will do my best to come back for Summer."

One of the most recognizable faces in North American League of Legends insists he’s not retiring, but rather looking to experience a part of his life outside of esports.

"I don’t know how to explain it, but I’ve never had a real life, I’ve never had, like, real relationships, real quality time with my friends and stuff like that," Doublelift said in a video published by the team. "Like, I’ve hardly been able to take a break, you know? We average like one day off a month. So, my perspective has been really unclear all this time. What is it like to have a real life? What is it like to be a streamer over a pro player? Like, is this really what I want to do?"

The 23-year-old has been a member of TSM since 2015 and has been a part of a successful run that includes a 3-4th finish at IEM Season X, second in the 2016 Spring Split and a 17-1 record in the Summer Split that culminated with a victory in the Summer Playoffs.